Foot Dynamics Custom Footbeds and Orthotics Blog

What Causes Flat Feet? The arch on a person’s foot is created by the ligaments and tendons between foot bones to better support a person’s weight when they stand erect.  For most people, their foot arches develop throughout childhood and they live pain free for most of their life. Others, however, never fully develop foot […]

June 23rd — Hours remain the same and a limitation of 6 customers, but face masks will now be required. We will be supplying these at the front door for any customer who does not have one and wishes to shop with us. With Ada County going back to Stage 3 of re-opening, we would […]

We have taken these past few weeks to renovate our store, from top to bottom, and are excited to show you our hard work! We think you will like the results! We will be resuming normal hours starting Monday, May 11 Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pmSaturday, 10am – 5pm Please be assured that we […]

Plantar Fasciitis is heel pain which occurs as the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot pulls on its attachment to the heel when the foot flattens. Foot pain is generally very bad in the morning, improving during the day and then becoming painful again after a period of rest. Our feet are required […]

Metatarsalgia is a general term referring to a burning pain or numbness across the ball of the foot and toes. It’s also called “hot foot”. Severe cases can feel like someone is holding a blowtorch to the ball of your foot. The condition is often a result of shoes that are too narrow. It’s also caused […]

Effective Monday March 30th As ancillary healthcare providers, we know that foot health is essential. While casual shopping for shoes may not be in order, our clinic will remain open during reduced hours to serve your needs. We have instituted precautionary procedures to minimize risks of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Our hours of operation will be shortened to 10AM to 4PM Monday – Friday. Patients […]

ADDENDUM ANDREW L. CHEN, MD, MS Rationale There is a high incidence of ankle and knee injuries that can be attributed to inappropriate footwear among the top, internationally competitive athletes of USASJ, and this has been associated with loss of time in training and competition.  Importantly, this has also resulted in a loss of performance […]

Dancers are a unique breed of athletes, especially ballet dancers.  They are not just dancers…they both athletes and performing artists. The art form demands that a dancer be esthetically pleasing…slender to the point of being fragile; flexible yet strong, powerful, and resilient. There are many factors involved in keeping a dancer’s body healthy…especially the feet […]

Heel elevation in footwear may be the most fundamental and significant cause of foot pathologies in our society. There are no scientific studies that I know of that prove what I have learned over the past 5 years. However, the anecdotal evidence is over whelming.

To give you a bit of a background story, I’ll begin by saying, I’ve practiced Pedorthics since 1990.
I partnered up with a fellow that owned a Birkenstock specialty store in the downtown area. I was already in the business of making custom Birkenstocks for the Podiatric market so the relationship was a natural one.
We began by marketing ourselves to local doctors, PTs, Chiropractors and Podiatrists. Boise is an active community and since many of the medical professionals are runners, cyclists, skiers and hikers themselves, my skills and background in this area quickly gave me a reputation among referring physicians, many becoming my clients.

My new favorite hiking boot is the Altra Lone Peak which isn’t a hiking boot at all. This trail running shoe has all the critical components for high performance backcountry foot wear: lightness (remember 1lb. off your feet is the same as 7lb. off your back), stability, breathability, durability and ample toe box room. Among these critical […]